Re: [ossig] Content Management System - which ?

["Raja Iskandar Shah" <ris.riscniaga@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

open source cms summary:

1. typo3: http://typo3.org
architecture: apache, php, mysql
user management: admin / authors / users by content section.
administration: tree-view navigation with form-based interface.
web page author: user friendly template interface, WYSIWYG editor for
authors, multilanguage pages, multimedia content.
communication: newsfeed, forum, mailing list
repository: multi-media files, searchable to the content level of html,
pdf, doc
collaboration: contacts, calendar, help-desk, form wizard
commerce: shopping, ad management
community: plenty of extensions
local reference: ?


2. mambo: http://mamboserver.com/
architecture: apache, php, mysql/postgresql/oracle/ms-sql/firebird
user management: admin / authors / users by content section.
administration: menu navigation with form-based interface.
web page author: user friendly form interface, WYSIWYG editor for
authors, multimedia content.
communication: newsfeed, forum, mailing list, events
repository: multi-media files
collaboration: contacts, calendar, help-desk, form wizards
commerce: shopping, ad management
community: hundreds of extensions and templates
local reference: http://ftmk.upsi.edu.my


3. opencms: http://www.opencms.org/opencms/en/
architecture: j2ee, jsp, mysql/oracle/mssql
user management: admin / authors / users by content section.
administration: tree-view navigation with form-based interface.
web page author: user friendly form interface, WYSIWYG editor for authors
communication: newsfeed, forum, mailing list, events
repository: multi-media files
collaboration: contacts, calendar, help-desk, form wizards
commerce: ?
community: some
local reference: http://www.mosti.gov.my/MostePortal/website/index.jsp


4. xoops: http://www.xoops.org
architecture: apache, php, mysql
user management: admin / authors / users by content section.
administration: menu navigation with form-based interface.
web page author: user friendly form interface, WYSIWYG editor for
authors, multi-language pages
communication: newsfeed, forum, mailing list, events
repository: multi-media files
collaboration: contacts, calendar, help-desk, form wizards
commerce: shopping, ad management
community: plenty
local reference: ?


imho, if you want a cms for content management, then go for typo3. if
you are going for building e-applications, then mambo may be easier (my
reason). if you want to build skills then opencms may be the way to go.

there are other stuff like zope, plone, etc which i have not had a
chance to review. plus others like php-nuke, post-nuke which can be a
little messy in the coding.


Raja Iskandar Shah
http://riscniaga.netfirms.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Uwe Dippel <udippel@uniten.edu.my>
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:39 am
Subject: [ossig] Content Management System - which ?

> Dear all,
> 
> this has been discussed somewhat, but still, I didn't find a 
> definite 
> answer in the archive.
> 
> I think I am. (Aware of the alternatives, that is)
> 
> But still, I'd also appreciate very much *real world experience* 
> with 
> respect to the alternatives.
> Will those of you using any Open Source CMS please wrap up the 
> most 
> relevant pro's and con's, please ?
> 
> Currently, Uniten seems to be looking somewhat seriously into an 
> open 
> source solution and my input might be heard.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Uwe
> 
> P.S.: Since we are talking about 'University' one of the most 
> relevant 
> items is scalability.
> 
> 
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